Hail in Benton County, Washington

Hail June 29, 2013 · Benton County, Washington

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

With a shortwave moving across the area overnight, elevated instability allowed for several thunderstorms to develop over the Washington Basin area. Some would become severe that morning. As the day progressed, the East Slopes of the Cascades area would become more unstable and thunderstorms would develop and migrate over the Yakima and Kittitas Valley's.

Began near Prosser (46.2000, -119.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 449878. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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